[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Shower drain pump problem

[Rick Evans]

Karl,

I was never able to successfully register for the site and can not get to
that article.

PLease let me know if you can help me out

Thanks
Rick

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Karl Mielenhausen _/)
<c320 at suddenlink.net>wrote:

> Jeff is correct, but you may also have a problem with the antisiphon loop
> for the shower drain line.
>
> The duckbill valve inside it is designed to relieve vacuum, not to open
> with pressure.
> Open it up and make sure
> a. the duckbill portion is indeed there
> b. the "lips' are pointing down, away from the cap
> c. the hole in the cap is not restricted
>
> We have 3 of these antisiphons on the boat and they each should be checked
> annually.
> More info is here...
> http://www.catalina320.com/article.php/20090227142548598
>
> Karl
>
> ------- Forwarded message -------
> From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shower drain pump problem
> Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:40:53 -0400
>
> Rick,  this happens when the shower sump thru hull is not open when you
> run the pump.
>
> If you have a "Y" valve under the head sink then one position is fridge
> and the other is shower.
>
> - JeffH
> ------Original Message------
> From: Rick Evans
> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Shower drain pump problem
> Sent: Jul 25, 2009 8:42 PM
>
> 2 things
>
> 1. Is it true the shower drain pump is used to pump out the ice box?
>
> 2. Today when I turned the shower pump on to drain the icebox today I
> heard a sound like air popping in the head. I opened the door and there
> was water coming from the VENT hose on behind the head in the cabinet.
>
> Anyone have any idea what the problem is?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
> #724
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>
>
>
> --
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC
>